Monday marks two years since a St. Matthew’s Kroger employee was shot and killed leaving the store.Jack Combs III, 34, had left work around 10 o’clock on the night of Nov. 23, 2013. He walked to where he parked his car in the rear of the lot and was shot once in the chest.St. Matthew’s police are continuing to work the case, calling it "an active investigation." But, the family of Combs is doing what they can to help. Reward money in the case now totals $85,000.Speaking on the anniversary of his son’s death Jack Combs Jr. said of his son, “He loved Kroger, he loved the Wildcats, loved his family and he was looking for a young lady to love and marry. That didn’t happen.”Combs is haunted by what could have been and the life his son never lived. Jack Combs III was a supervisor at Kroger, where he had worked since he was 18. He was loved by customers, co-workers, and cherished by his family.“He was a very good young man, my only son and my best friend,” his father said.Months after the shooting there had been an arrest. Aaron Cross, co-worker, according to police, had planned to rob Combs. But, later the charges were dismissed. Now, two years later, Combs says he and his family have forgiven whoever might be responsible, but they have not forgotten.“We will never forget our duty to Jack to seek justice for him,” Combs said.In fact, what started off as a reward of just a few thousand dollars offered by Kroger, quickly grew. Thanks to the generosity of friends and family, $85,000 is now being offered for information leading to an arrest. And because the shooting happened in a busy parking lot, Combs believes that there’s “about 10 people” who have information that could crack the case.“We owe Jack everything we can do to get justice for him and we will do that and I think we will succeed,” Combs said.Jack Combs Jr. says LMPD recently offered to help St. Matthew’s police with the investigation. His hope is the two agencies will work together to make an arrest.Anyone with information on the case is asked to call St. Matthew’s Police at 502-893-9000.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. —

Monday marks two years since a St. Matthew’s Kroger employee was shot and killed leaving the store.

Jack Combs III, 34, had left work around 10 o’clock on the night of Nov. 23, 2013. He walked to where he parked his car in the rear of the lot and was shot once in the chest.

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St. Matthew’s police are continuing to work the case, calling it "an active investigation." But, the family of Combs is doing what they can to help. Reward money in the case now totals $85,000.

Speaking on the anniversary of his son’s death Jack Combs Jr. said of his son, “He loved Kroger, he loved the Wildcats, loved his family and he was looking for a young lady to love and marry. That didn’t happen.”

Combs is haunted by what could have been and the life his son never lived. Jack Combs III was a supervisor at Kroger, where he had worked since he was 18. He was loved by customers, co-workers, and cherished by his family.

“He was a very good young man, my only son and my best friend,” his father said.

Months after the shooting there had been an arrest. Aaron Cross, co-worker, according to police, had planned to rob Combs. But, later the charges were dismissed. Now, two years later, Combs says he and his family have forgiven whoever might be responsible, but they have not forgotten.

“We will never forget our duty to Jack to seek justice for him,” Combs said.

In fact, what started off as a reward of just a few thousand dollars offered by Kroger, quickly grew. Thanks to the generosity of friends and family, $85,000 is now being offered for information leading to an arrest. And because the shooting happened in a busy parking lot, Combs believes that there’s “about 10 people” who have information that could crack the case.

“We owe Jack everything we can do to get justice for him and we will do that and I think we will succeed,” Combs said.

Jack Combs Jr. says LMPD recently offered to help St. Matthew’s police with the investigation. His hope is the two agencies will work together to make an arrest.

Anyone with information on the case is asked to call St. Matthew’s Police at 502-893-9000.